People are once again oversharing about their relationships on TikTok. Search the trend #beigeflag and you'll find an array of (mostly) cute anecdotes. The term has most recently evolved to describe the random quirks your partner has that are kind of annoying, but also —...

Published Jun 2023

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was until recently thought to be a condition of childhood which remitted before adulthood. Characterised by difficulties sustaining attention, overactivity and problems with impulse control, the condition affects around five per ...

Published Sep 2024

Last reviewed Sep 2021

The pinnacle of sport performance for athletes and teams is to compete at the Olympic Games. Athletes invest years of effort in training, competition and developing expertise in the quest to achieve Olympic success. Competing against the best in the world can assist athletes t...

Published Jun 2017

As part of the commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing, for the third successive year the APS commissioned a stress and wellbeing survey of a representative sample of the Australian adult population. The survey examined the levels ...

Published Jun 2017

Working as a psychologist often entails exposure to potentially traumatic and distressing material, including clients’ stories. Regular exposure means that there is a significant risk of vicarious trauma and burnout. There is often an assumption that our training as psychologi...

Published Jun 2017

While the Hamas-Israel conflict continues to unfold, distressing updates and images are finding their way around the world on social media. This content, along with news coverage, mean parents, guardians and teachers are faced with the complicated task of discussing the war ...

Published Oct 2023

    Around 14 million Australians set New Year’s resolutions for 2024, starting the year with sunny plans to eat healthier, improve their fitness or lose weight, according to a Finder survey. Some wanted to sleep more, while others vowed to travel abroad. Th...

Published Jun 2024

For many, the mid-year mark can feel like a roadblock. You’ve made it through six months of hard work and are now technically on the other side, yet the end of the year could not seem further away. According to a 2023 global workplace report by analytics company Gallup, 4...

Published Jul 2024

The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. Full name Higher education provider name Thesis title Bryony Sinnot ...

Last reviewed Aug 2025